G. A. Abil'siitov, L. I. Antonova, A. V. Artamonov, V. S. Golubev, S. V. Drobyazko, Yu. A. Egorov, N. I. Katsuro, A. V. Kazhidub, F. V. Lebedev, Yu. M. Senatorov, E. M. Sidorenko, V. V. Sumerin, V. B. Turundaevskiĭ, V. M. Frolov, “Optimization of technological closed-cycle CO<sub>2</sub> laser to 10 kW power”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1979, Volume 6, Number 1,Pages <nobr>204

Optimization of technological closed-cycle CO₂ laser to 10 kW power

G. A. Abil'siitov, L. I. Antonova, A. V. Artamonov, V. S. Golubev, S. V. Drobyazko, Yu. A. Egorov, N. I. Katsuro, A. V. Kazhidub, F. V. Lebedev, Yu. M. Senatorov, E. M. Sidorenko, V. V. Sumerin, V. B. Turundaevskiĭ, V. M. Frolov

Abstract: The electrical and optical systems, as well as the composition and rate of renewal of the active medium of a technological closed-cycle CO₂ laser were investigated. The optimization procedure made it possible to increase the output power to 10 kW for a total efficiency of ~8%.

UDC: 621.378.33

PACS: 42.55.Dk

Received: 25.03.1978